The Beer Traveler – The Commons Brewery: From Homebrew to Pro Brew

The Beer Traveler, Charlie Herrin visits The Commons Brewery of Southeast Portland, Oregon to learn first hand some of brewmaster and owner Mike Wrights secrets of taking a nano homebrew set-up pro. Wright and company have claimed medals in their first entrees at the World Beer Cup and Great American Beer Festival, and the brewhouse is become a destination for dedicated beer lovers traveling to Portland from around the globe.

About The Author

Angelo

Angelo grew up in Maine and is proud to call New England his original home. Cascadia is now his home. He fell in love with great beer in Oregon, Washington, and Northern California.
He has been a correspondent for the Portland Tribune's Guest on Tap column, LivePDX.com, and has been featured in publications such as Beer Northwest and PDX Magazine. Angelo also has a great interest in independent music, and has been a booker and organizer for shows around the Portland under the name Pop Tomorrow! Angelo garnered much knowledge regarding beer from his experiences homebrewing, working at Belmont Station, Pyramid Brewing, Upright Brewing, By the Bottle, Beer Revolution, Olde Depot Public House, Falling Sky Brewing, Cascade Brewing, and from many many knowledgeable, passionate, and loving people along the way. It is Angelo's mission to bring "infotainment" and "edumation" to the readers of this website. If you have any questions or comments, or would like to contribute, please contact me at angelo@brewpublic.com